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| Africa: Subsaharan | |
| Zimbabwe 'unable to feed troops' | |
| 2005-10-08 | |
The army in Zimbabwe is no longer able to feed all its soldiers, military analysts in southern Africa have said. The Institute for Security Studies, based in South Africa, told the BBC that the army had run out of money to buy adequate daily rations. This week, soldiers spoke of being sent home on forced leave. The army denied it was because of food shortages. The Institute for Security Studies has been making a detailed assessment of the state of Zimbabwe's armed forces. Its analysts say that on the basis of information from inside Zimbabwe, the military is now experiencing the same problems as other government departments - namely, that it has run out of money. They argue that a combination of factors is to blame: economic mismanagement, the collapse of the Zimbabwe dollar, international sanctions and drought. This has resulted in some soldiers being sent home on leave as the army cannot afford to feed them, they say.
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| Posted by:lotp |
| #11 The best way is to feed nobody, all food will go straight to the govt regardless of where you send it, amd regardless of any promises to "Feed The People" The needy will still starve, and the Government will survive, exactly the opposite of the desired results. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2005-10-08 18:56 |
| #10 "However, the military experts describe Zimbabwe's armed forces as professional, disciplined and loyal to President Robert Mugabe. There is no suggestion at this stage of any widespread dissent within the ranks of the army. A Zimbabwean army spokesman has insisted there is enough food for the soldiers, although the government admitted this week that more than two million people in the country needed emergency food aid." So I say: Hmmm. What is our choice of action? Feed the people with guns? Feed our people? Or feed nobody? Some people...! Talk about mismanagement! |
| Posted by: OnlySaneAnonymouseLeft 2005-10-08 18:51 |
| #9 The last six (Or so) hurricanes have gone right over Cuba. I don't think they have anything to spare. As for NORK, What's this strange word "Share?" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2005-10-08 18:34 |
| #8 Ain't communism grand? Maybe Fidel or Kimmy will offer to feed Bob's hungry troops. |
| Posted by: GK 2005-10-08 17:04 |
| #7 #2: Not smart - even Kimmy of the Norks makes sure that the guys with the guns get fed. Oh be sure they WILL eat. Remember the old saying "When you beat your swords into plowshares, then you plow for those who don't" He's destroyed his own farming abilities, the only solution is invasion and theft of crops (Food) Question is, Is there anyone near enough and prosperous enough that he can invade, or are they either too poor, or too well armed to succede? I think he's planning the old Chinese ploy of stripping one province to feed another, but I don't think it will work when there's no farming going on to steal crops. Hell of an incentive to NOT grow crops, they'll just be taken. Looks like the end for Zim-Bob, look for a name/regime/revolution in a year or two. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2005-10-08 14:53 |
| #6 moustache? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-10-08 14:22 |
| #5 I'd like to see a Mussolini street-light decoration graphic |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-10-08 14:21 |
| #4 Can someone kill him already...actually keep him alive, shave his stupid mustache, and beat the crap out of him. |
| Posted by: Clomomp Wholuck8822 2005-10-08 14:04 |
| #3 What a dilemma. Can't decide if the Sympathy Meter or the Popcorn graphic would go better here. ;-p |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2005-10-08 12:21 |
| #2 Not smart - even Kimmy of the Norks makes sure that the guys with the guns get fed. |
| Posted by: DMFD 2005-10-08 11:03 |
| #1 This however has not curtailed Bob's spending spree on expensive weapons systems. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2005-10-08 10:51 |